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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,586.02, 170,552.70 and 68,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,586.02, 170,552.70 and 68,395.95 is: 94,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,586.02 : 170,552.70 = 68,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,586.02/170,552.70 = 68,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,586.02x = 170,552.70 × 68,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,586.02x = 11,665,113,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,113,941.57/123,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,388.62

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